Reviews of Narrows Too Camping Resort - Thousand Trails

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Oct 2018 -
$51.00

Convenient to Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park and the rest of Mt Desert Island. Level, spacious gravel sites. Open to the sky so satellite TV available. Wonderful sites on the water are available.. Very helpful staff. Lobster shack right down the road and shopping 15 minutes away. We would stay here again. - dutch star

Aug 2018 -
$85.00

Great water view if you are close enough. We were able to see it when sitting outside. Horrible WiFi! Did not work at any time of the day. Connect and then disconnected over and over. Would have definitely rated higher if this worked. Poor At&t reception in this area. - jevans0005

Jul 2018 -
$100.00

Beautiful view of water and sunsets. Swimming at high tide. Small store. Clean bathrooms. Dog friendly. Expensive - it would have been cheaper to stay in a hotel! - michelle b

Reviews of Mt Desert Narrows Camping Resort

$52 / night but we averaged $28 for 4 nights using Passport America. W/E30/I Beautiful level grass site overlooking a lake. Satisfactory open spacing between sites. Downtown Bar Harbor and Cadillac Mountain only about 20 minutes away. Only downside is that internet access was poor. Would definitlely stay here again!!! - Teddi2

Sep 2018 -
$80.00

A very nice park with great wifi and cable tv. Sites are reasonably level and of adequate size. The restrooms and showers are a little dated but kept very clean...except when there are a large number of tent campers using them because it is hard to keep up with the traffic in and out. We were there Labor day weekend, thus lots of tents. A free bus to Bar Harbor runs frequently throughout the day. Beware of the heavy cruise ship days. Labor day four ships unloaded 7,000 passengers downtown. Had to walk in the street to get around. The park is very expensive but I got a 20% veterans discount. Would stay again. - Geodoc

Aug 2018 -
$85.00

Good location for visiting area. Expensive, but this is Bar Harbor in prime tourist season. Large campground with sites of varying size. Our site was pretty level, others were definitely not. Some waterfront sites, but not 50 amp. Sites are close, like all in the area. Good hookups, good 50 amp (hot during our stay so we were thankful) Decent WiFi. Pool was cleaned up while we were here. We didn't use, but it was busy. - Motorhome girl

Reviews of Bucksport / Fort Knox KOA

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Sep 2017 -
$50.00

Nice park. Nice owner who went out of her way to make our trip a good one. Tight spaces hard to back into spots. Looks like majority of park is seasonal. Extremely quiet and relaxing. We were there late so many activities were no longer active. - Matt7571

Jun 2017 -
$50.00

We can't say enough nice things about our stay. The manager/owners made us very welcome, and did their absolute best to help make our stay a delight. Park is clean and neat, not big, pet and family friendly. They guided us to our site and helped guide us while backing the trailer into our space. The location is quiet, central and fairly close to lots of great Maine attractions, including Bar Harbor/Acadia. This makes it nice for day trips to go exploring. One example - we stopped at the office to buy firewood. VERY reasonably priced, but most amazing, they delivered it to our site within 5 minutes! I've never had that happen before. - RamjetPA

Jul 2016 -
$45.00

This was our third time camping at Shady Oaks. It's comfortable, well run and the wi-fi is phenomenal! - Fulltimer88

Reviews of Balsam Cove Campground

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Aug 2018 -
$46.00

The roads to the park are good, the entrance road into the park is gravel and a few of the tree branches are low, so take it slow. The roads in the park are good. Check in was fast and friendly. There are around 120 sites, mostly permanent/seasonal. The park is clean and for the most part quiet. Our neighbor liked their music on the loud side, and when we asked management if they could ask them to adjust the base level (not the volume) as it was vibrating our RV we were told it was not quiet time yet. The campground is on Toddy Pond and has a beach and boat docks. There are lots of planned activities and breakfast and dinner on certain days. We were in Site 62, a gravel pull through with full hook ups. No issues with any of them. Site was not exactly level, even with our jack pads piled up our tires were still off the ground. There was a picnic table and fire ring. Lots of places for dog walking and a fenced dog park. WiFi was good as was our Verizon coverage. Laundry room was fairly clean. We stayed July 19-26, 2018 and paid $46.37 a night with our Good Sam Discount. - BarrettsHappyTrails

Jul 2015 -
$38.00

My rate reflects an "economy" site - other sites up to $52. Sewer pipe so high that it was Above my outlet height so did not drain. Extremely high water pressure so make sure you have a reducer. Good antenna tv and cell phone from Bangor. WiFi speed so limited as to be almost useless - to knock out the permanent residents using Netflex etc. I'm sure, but 2 min. to load a google map is extreme and a YouTube video would not load at all. Nothing really here to draw campers except the little lake is probably why it was 80% empty end of July. Strict "early arrival - late departure" policy for extra fee and the high cost of sites seem to be a real emphasis on $$ for this campground which, for me, seems to be mostly a parking area with hookups. I would not stay here again. - SailorGolf

Aug 2014 -
$33.00

Nice campground with large level grass and gravel sites and good utilities. The pull-through sites do not have shade but this made it easy to acquire a satellite signal, they do not have cable. The Wi-Fi worked OK but was slow at times and our Verizon signal would drop out at times. The dirt road into the campground is a little tight but not a big problem. They have a huge bonfire at the pond on Saturday nights and activities sometimes during the weekend. The young lady at the office was very nice and helpful. Tip: site 75 has a large cement pad, the only one in the campground. We would stay here again. - dandg

This review is pretty useless at this point, because the owners are retiring after this season, which is almost already over. The campground is quaint and rustic, the grounds very clean and the owners pleasant enough. The campground sits on a lake (Toddy Pond) and the owners have some small canoes and a rowboat that you can use for free (no oars for the rowboat, though, and only one canoe paddle). If you bring your own boat you will need a special sticker from the town of Orland ($20), and the fishing licenses are expensive for out-of-towners. The location is convenient, about 50 minutes from Bangor and Bar Harbor/Acadia National Park, only a few miles to Bucksport, and about 15 minutes from Fort Knox and the Penobscot Bridge Observatory. We rode our motorcycle up Coastal Route 1 from here for a nice day trip including Machias and the lighthouse at Lubec, with many more sites to see along the way. Detracting from the campground is its proximity to Route 1 and the constant drone of traffic, no WiFi or CATV if you care about such things, and worst of all only 20 amp service, meaning no running of air conditioners in RVs. Maybe that's not normally a big deal in Maine, but we happened to visit when the temperatures set records for heat, making for some very uncomfortable nights. Also, the owner commented about me walking around with an open bottle of beer, mumbling something about state laws. I didn't know state laws applied to private property. The owners sell firewood, but no other camping supplies at all. Not even ice, although I was offered a handful for free. We don't have kids going with us, so it's hard for us to judge, but there seems to be absolutely nothing for kids to do, so I would think this is not a family oriented campground. In fact, most of the campers were older couples. They do allow dogs, however, even though we were yelled at for our dogs barking during one of our daily excursions (in noisy campgrounds with closely spaced sites such as this one we normally leave all our windows closed with the AC running so our dogs are isolated, but again, only 20amp service. Our dogs don't bark unless provoked and we returned to find people on our site.) In all of the years camping with our dogs, this is the FIRST time we ever had a problem. Several days there was a pronounced sewer smell in our fresh water, even though we always run our water through 2 filters. And finally, they only accept cash or checks, if that matters to you. So, the location was pretty good, the price was reasonable, even without Internet or cable, BUT not being able to use our AC was a deal breaker for us. We would not return (if they were to still exist after this season) unless they made some MAJOR upgrades. - gmanfan1966

Reviews of Patten Pond RV Campground

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Aug 2018 -
$1.00

Traveling in a 43ft Class A with 4 slides and tow vehicle. Rate reflects Trails Collection membership. Unlike Thousand Trails parks, sites are assigned here. The road to the campground is gravel but is maintained so there were only a few tiny potholes. The spaces near the office are open and easy to get into. We had a pull through site in the wooded area near the lake. Interior roads are a little narrow but manageable in a big rig and had a few low hanging branches that could not be avoided but nothing that caused any scratches. There are big rocks that line the sites and corners so need to be careful navigating. Neighbors moved their vehicle to make it easier for us to get into our site but was not necessary. The site across from us was empty when we left which made it easy for us to get out. Our space was a little skinny but big enough for all slides to be extended. All utilities were conveniently located and worked well. Could not get satellite reception due to the tree coverage but cable TV worked well. Big, pretty lake on site for swimming, boats, jet skis, paddle boards and kayaks. Kayaks can be rented from the office. Staff was friendly. - Big Rig Travelers

Jun 2017 -
$1.00

Park was extremely clean. Bathrooms and showers looked like new and were very well maintained. Playground equipment was a little dated and probably due for an update. Lake "Pond" is awesome for swimming and water/boating activities. Loved the fact that there wasn't a rope barrier restricting how far out you could swim. Only complaint I have about the entire park is the size of the "Premium" sites. Our site was just large enough for our 35' fiver. Not even enough room to park truck and wife's car on same lot. Luckily the park was pretty empty and there wasn't anyone in the lot on our curb side. So, we just kind of took over that spot for our canopy, games and vehicle parking. If the park was full we probably would have left the first day. Other than that the park was great. Wish there was more activities for the kids but we were there during the week and there wasn't a lot of people there. Fire rings were few and far between, I had to scavenge to build one out of scattered pieces. Can't complain too much though, this trip was free for us. Got a 1-year trial membership to Thousand Trails when we bought the camper. - MemoryMaker

Aug 2016 -
$61.00

3 night stay way overpriced for so called resort, more like cheap campground and to far away from everything. 9 miles to get town of Ellsworth and 28 ?miles to get to Bar Harbor and Acadia. Water shoes needed for rocky beach area . Camp store closed at 4 pm much too early First site booked sounded great because showers and bathrooms were across from site and our small camper was not equipped with hot water or shower but site was way too small for truck and tent. They let us find another site that was adequate size for tent and small camper plus vehicle but had to charge us $40 more for three night stay because it had sewer hookups for a total of 190.00. . Could have booked a cabin in Ellsworth with ac for not much more . So called resort fee also charged for what I'm not sure . Definitely won't be back. Wish I could get some of my money back. - Stevethomas

Reviews of Searsport Shores Oceanfront Campground

The owners work hard at cleaning and updating the CG and creating cool things to see and do. We have a very nice view of the bay. - Goodcruisin

Aug 2018 -
$62.00

I would like to thank Searsport Shores Oceanfront Campground for their unwavering support for Habitat for Humanity. They graciously offered sites to our RV Care-a-Vanners crew while in the area for a 2 week build. This campground is unlike any place we have stayed and we were full time for a while. There are no full hookups, but they offer a dump service at your rig once a week (free) or on demand (for a price). We opted to just quickly unhook, dump at dump station, and rehook...no big deal. There are some very unique activities here with a thriving artist community. Live music at least once a week. Lobster bake (too expensive for our budget). And lots and lots of trees. The owners were very accommodating and about as laid back as any owners we've ever met. But...there are rules...which we appreciated. Using their free showers, made our tanks last for quite some time. The coastline is beautiful and we'd go sit on several nights after our work was done and just watch the boats go by. They offer 2 park benches down at water's edge. The WiFi did present a bit of a challenge, but I was able to find a way to make it work and the owner's were always quick to reboot the router when it froze. We didn't stay on the water's edge, but walked around the park just about every day and enjoyed the views that those along the water had. - RVhappyHere

Aug 2018 -
$100.00

Sites are shallow, but beautiful. All the sites are wooded with a nice view of the water. The owners are fantastic! Our neighbor had a problem with their waste valve and the owner dove under the rig to fix the problem! Shop is great with lots of local crafts. Buy the goat soap! Could have been very relaxing except for our neighbor from NJ who played loud music during the day and their dog barked at everyone and everything (not the park's fault). - James DeMonquay

Reviews of Moorings Oceanfront RV Resort

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Sep 2018 -
$94.00

We had the lovely Site 1 with an unobstructed view of the ocean. Good size site. Cable TV was very good. WiFi not so much. The site staff were wonderful and much fun. Very accommodating. The park evidently has new owner who is making improvements, but it is still a work in progress. The roads and site are dirt. Our site was in dire need of a concrete pad or gravel surface. Because of the dirt roads, and a hard to find sign, we were wondering if we made a mistake when we checked in. - RPFawcett

Jul 2018 -
$70.00

Stayed here again in August. Great spot right on the ocean. Some of the pull through spots at front of campground can be a tight turn for over 40' motorhomes because of trees located at back of site but very helpful park hosts getting into space. Very nice park sponsored happy hour on Friday night with wine, beer, and sodas free! Had a great time. - jevans0005

Jul 2018 -
$82.00

Third time to visit this facility. Have loved it here but this time it was extremely noisy. The constant mowing and watering plants with a loud machine made it impossible to think or relax. For some reason they have converted there tank pump out machine to a watering device. Was walking our dog on an adjacent field and was reprimanded, even though there were many people doing the same thing with their dogs even after I was spoken to. When I asked the individual if they were done making noise he got infuriated and told me to talk to the manager. I walked away thinking just let it drop. He sought out the manager and brought him to my site. I figured We had 4 or 5 more days to stay here so just let the manager say his piece and just let it go. I felt the site was overpriced as it was on a significant slant and difficult to level the motor home. Although we had enjoyed staying here in the past we did not feel welcomed and will not visit again. On the positive side they have excellent WiFi and great cable. - rontrem

Reviews of Holden Family Campground

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Oct 2018 -
$40.00

Great campground with plenty of amenities. Large spaces that are slightly sloped, but we had no problem getting level. The seasonal campsites are not junky like like they are at so many private campgrounds. They have games and books available in the laundry. The staff is super friendly and helpful. Clear skies for pointing our satellite dish. We got great TMobile service and the campground has really good free wifi. Great location to explore Bangor, and an easy day trip to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park (about 40 miles). - Chuck Shrader

Jul 2018 -
$40.00

Good, clean, calm, park, with no demerits. FHU, good wifi, some OTA channels, open skies for satellite, level gravel pull-thru sites that were plenty long and far enough from the neighbors, RV repair and supply shop next door, and a good base for exploring Bangor or a day trip to Bar Harbor and Acadia. The staff and neighbors were all friendly and relaxed --- "sure you can check out an hour later" --- that kinda thing. - darwinmoore

Sep 2017 -
$41.00

Great base from which to explore Bar Harbor while avoiding the crowds in the campgrounds there. Spacious sites stepping down a slight hill, had a bit of an issue leveling but it worked out. All utilities worked well, including wifi, and I was out in the open so my satellite worked. Would definitely stay here again. Be forwarned that taking a large RV into Bar Harbor itself could be challenging due to the narrow streets and the crowds, even in the off season. - ldukeb

Reviews of Bangor / Holden KOA (formerly Red Barn Campground)

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Sep 2017 -
$40.00

We stayed here twice; once on the way into Canada and again on our return. Very nice camp and super staff. Our first visit we only had water & electricity and the site was a bit tight but on the return trip we had a full-hookup pull through and it was great. The only tricky thing is turning left into the campground from the road as it's very busy. We were there in off-season but they have a nice store and looks like a cafe. - Catsinatrailer

Aug 2017 -
$42.00

We had a great stay even if it were only one night. Would love to come back. Good WiFi. Staff was very helpful. Sites were a little close but nothing compared to many campgrounds. Baths were clean. - morrison

Aug 2017 -
$40.00

The owners plan on more upgrading. They need to have a better cleaning of the showers and restrooms. The bath mats were filthy and were never moved the entire 6 nights we were here. The electric service was weak. Couldn't run ac and microwave at the same time. Water hook up and electric plug are located at the front of the sites so unless you have a very long cord or an extension cord you can't utilize the nice long spaces. Dump station is a little tricky to get to but easy to use. - Rkserv